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Early Childhood Education

Description

OVERVIEW
 
Facilitating Children's learning through play.
 
The two-year Early Childhood Education Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to become an educator of children in a variety of early learning settings. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with families and other professionals to support children's learning and development.
 
This program provides you with the ability to create, implement and assess play-based curricula while building stimulating child-centered environments.
 
Benefit from both theoretical and hands-on learning opportunities. You have three field placements during the program that focus on children from birth to age 12. These real-world experiences allow you to integrate theory with professional practice in early learning program settings.
 
You assist in providing guidance to children while planning, implementing and evaluating programs. Through your placements, you gain valuable hands-on skills and experience to help you understand the diverse roles, settings, and responsibilities of an Early Childhood Educator.
 
Upon graduation, you are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Registration with CECE is required to be eligible to work as an Early Childhood Educator in Ontario.
 
To qualify for this diploma, you must complete the program within six years.
 
SUCCESS FACTORS
 
This program is well-suited for students who:
  • Have strong observational and analytical skills.
  • Enjoy working as a member of a team.
  • Have strong language (oral and written) skills.
  • Are self-reliant and enjoy challenges.
  • Are interested in child development and teaching children through play.
  • Are comfortable using computers and other forms of technology.
  • Enjoy working with children and their families.
  • Have effective interpersonal skills.
Early childhood education is a physically demanding profession. Individuals entering this profession must be able to lift children, materials and equipment (up to 32 kgs). As well, individuals must be able to run/move quickly between areas in the room and outside in order to ensure children's safety. In addition, educators must constantly observe children to ensure safety and to assess children's abilities, skills and interest in order to develop meaningful curricula. Entering the program without these abilities may result in unsuccessful field placements, and students who are unsuccessful in field placements are not eligible to graduate.
 
COLLEGE ELGIBILITY
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR 
  • Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate; OR 
  • General Educational Development (GED); OR 
  • Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher. 
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimums of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
COURSES:
 
Part-time students are required to apply for this program. Once accepted, you can register on a course by course basis through your ACSIS account. The courses take place entirely online except for the three Practice Teaching courses which are completed in the field on a full-time basis.

 
Series: 01
 
ENL1813S    Communications I        
FAM1000     Observation Skills        
FAM1015     Preparation for Placement        
FAM1236     Introduction to Curriculum        
FAM1241     Health and Wellness for Children        
FAM1242     Foundations of Early Childhood Education      
FAM1243     Child Development        
 
Series: 02
 
ENL2027   Communication II for Ece        
FAM0029     Music and Movement Experiences for Children        
FAM1003     Psychology of Learning        
FAM1233     Seminar I      
FAM1234     Practice Teaching I        
FAM1245     Environments for Young Children        
FAM1246     Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities        
FAM1248     Guiding Children's Behaviour        
 
Series: 03
 
ENL1904F    Children's Literature        
FAM0030     Creative Art Experiences for Children      
FAM1033     Practice Teaching 2    
FAM1240     Seminar 2        
FAM1244     Environments for Kindergarten and School-Age Children  
FAM1247     Creating an Effective Curriculum    
FAM1249     Math and Science Experiences for Children    
 
General Education Elective: choose 1
 
Series: 04
 
FAM1043     Practice Teaching 3
FAM1238     Seminar 3
FAM1250     Language and Emergent Literacy    
FAM1251     Families and Community    
FAM1252     Assessment of Children's Learning    
FAM1253     Professional and Administrative Practices in Ece
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Algonquin College
  • Program type: Diploma
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 0430X07PAO
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.